Public Gaming Research Institute

“Hard Rock and Seminole Gaming have made a tremendous commitment to sanitary protocols and a safety-first mentality for both guests and team members,” Jim Allen, CEO of Seminole Gaming and Chairman of Hard Rock International, said in a statement.

Sir Winston Churchill said that in the mid-1940s as we were approaching the end of World War ll, referring to the need to use that time of severe disruption to be the catalyst for innovation and rebuilding a better world. Article and video below apply that to our modern world.

Steep losses in casino revenue off set by Ohio Lottery gains in scratch-offs and Pick 3 game.   For some, gambling on Ohio Lottery proved to be a diversion. Lottery sales were brisk inside Shaker Quality Foods where store owner Abe Hamed said he’s seen a 30 to 40 percent spike in new and former lottery customers. “We see a lot of new faces, faces we haven't seen for a while, we probably lost those to the casinos,” Hamed said. Those faces included lottery players, many unable to pull the lever of slot machines, snapping up scratch off tickets, or trying their hand at picking the right three digits in the Pick 3 games. Some did it on a hope for riches, others out of boredom.

“These are truly unprecedented times,” said Maryland Lottery and Gaming Director Gordon Medenica. “The casinos generate vital revenue for the state, but we remain focused on the health and safety of the casinos’ patrons and employees as we plan for reopening.” “The casinos are working hard on preparations for reopening” said Medenica. “One advantage is that they already have extensive surveillance and security measures in place, which gives them unique capabilities for monitoring their patrons’ adherence to social distancing and other safety protocols.”